Level then slide or slide then level

[bbcutright]

I tell you what Ive learned, if I level first I'm always low on the side the slide outs are on. So I always add about 6 to 8 inches under the tires on that side so its high on that side until I slide them out and I'm always very close to level then. At that point I put my stabilizers down and chock the wheels.. If I don't chock the wheels it moves back and forth and makes everyone sea sick except me. Ha!

[youroo]

Originally Posted by bbcutright

I tell you what Ive learned, if I level first I'm always low on the side the slide outs are on. So I always add about 6 to 8 inches under the tires on that side so its high on that side until I slide them out and I'm always very close to level then. At that point I put my stabilizers down and chock the wheels.. If I don't chock the wheels it moves back and forth and makes everyone sea sick except me. Ha!

6 to 8" needed under your tires means You need Another Campsite! Youroo!!

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by youroo

6 to 8" needed under your tires means You need Another Campsite! Youroo!!

Or a tractor bucket load of gravel.....

[mkekflyers]

My users manual says level first, had a service tech tell me it didn't matter, talked to the two guys at the Goshen Rally from the Sunseeker/Forester factory that build & install the slides...level first.....I have always leveled first and will continue to...

[Who Dat]

I'm in Slidell, La, where are you? I just joined FR Forum and have read some very helpful emails.

[bob caldwell]

Originally Posted by youroo

6 to 8" needed under your tires means You need Another Campsite! Youroo!!

X2...

[itat]

Level, then put down the stabilizers, then put out the slide. That's the order they list it in the Owners's Manual. There's no way putting even 2 slides out will drop that side by 6-8".

[The_Rhino]

I have 2 slides on the same side & when I extend them that side drops just over an inch. Therefore I try to get that side about an inch higher when leveling and then there's just-enough slope to keep the rainwater draining away from the slide seals...

[Jakieboy]

We always level our trailer before deploying the slide(s). With our new fifth-wheel Cardinal, however, we find that leveling the trailer without using blocks to level the chassis first on wheel blocks, causes the slides to operate erratically, and the entrance door to jam. We have re-set the "zero point" on our leveling system and are waiting to see if the results are any different on our next camping trip. This should never happen!

[MacDR]

I also find that my bedroom slide is on the same side as my Kitchen, one inch higher keeps the head end of my bed higher .. Don't like sleeping with my head down even slightly.

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by youroo

6 to 8" needed under your tires means You need Another Campsite! Youroo!!

I have to agree if your camp site is that unlevel you need to move to new spot and much more level ground. It also helps to have a larger foot area buy using Blocks or wood to make a bigger foot print for your landing gear.....

[Mars]

Originally Posted by RSchleder

We find that the side of our TT with the 2 slides needs to be 1 orange block higher than the other side prior to putting the slides out. We set it up that way, put the stabilizers down, push out sides the the trailer levels in a few hours as the slides side spring settles down a bit.

Same here. First trip, perfectly level, extended the slides and 10 minutes later we were half a bubble low on the slide side.

[drstimpy]

So it really is an unsolved issue with slides!


Some must watch while others must sleep

[phillyg]

Whatever the mfrg. requires, but generally level before sliding.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by drstimpy

So it really is an unsolved issue with slides!


Some must watch while others must sleep

No it depends on" Your" unit and how You" Load" it! In regards to Cribbing/Shimming! Youroo!!

[CraigBean7672]

I think I have the same unit as yours and here's what I found out. With slides on both sides I don't compensate putting the fridge side higher to begin with and haven't needed to, although I haven't setup in soft dirt or mushy grass yet.

I mounted a Camco 25563 AccuLevel on the pinbox and using a set of Andersen-3604 Camper Leveler blocks I just back in until level. Real easy and quick to do...

I also use a set of X-Chock Wheel Stabilizer 28012 and I found out I need to secure these before deploying the slide since the wheels are under the slide and it's a pain to install once the slide is out.

After the wheels are secured I'll plug in the power, raise the font landing gear, unhitch, deploy rear stabilizer, attach water lines, then deploy slides (in that order).

I found having the slides out early get in the way of setting up so another reason I wait until later, however, on one trip it was a tight space so I deployed a slide first just to make sure it cleared everything and could still walk around.

Whichever way you decide to do it I think it is important to be plugged in before running your front landing gear and operating your slides to provide all the available power for those motors. If shore power is not available then I leave it hooked to TV with engine running.

[Bear fans]

Ditto we always level our tt first. With two slides on one side we put the slide side 1/4 to 1/2 bubble high when the slides come out that side settles to bring the tt to level

[itat]

Originally Posted by CraigBean7672

.... I found having the slides out early get in the way of setting up so another reason I wait until later, however, on one trip it was a tight space so I deployed a slide first just to make sure it cleared everything and could still walk around.

Back when I had a manual awning, I could use the awning pull rod to measure how far the slide would project before opening it. Now I need to make a measuring stick out of an old hockey stick.